Museum of Flight

Located in Seattle, WA, the Museum of Flight houses an impressive number of airplanes ranging from planes of pleasure to those used in war. But the museum isn't what this entry is about - it is about the website associated with this museum.
What with society's advances in technology, it is only expected that museums keep up with the times. Set up in plain print and minimal distractions on the page, the Museum of Flight's website is very easy to navigate and makes it simple to find information desired. For example, it was no large feat to find the museum's mission statement, which is "to acquire, preserve, and exhibit historically significant air and space artifacts, which provide a foundation for scholarly research, and lifelong learning programs that inspire an interest in and understanding of science, technology, and the humanities."
Looking at this mission statement, the question arises: does the website contribute to this museum's mission statement's success? In my opinion, I would say it does. While the actually museum succeeds in preserving and exhibiting the air and space artifacts, the website allows people in, say, Pullman to access them with ease. It is possible to search what you are looking for, and then a picture, along with excess information (such as serial number, weight, model number, year used) is brought up. With the choice to view an entire gallery as well, it is very easy to view the exhibits, almost as if you are indeed standing there, gazing with your own two eyes.
All in all, I would say that the Museum of Flight's website is very successful. It allows me (and others, of course) to view the artifacts being presented in the museum, and see just as much information as is available at the actual exhibit. However, if you want the pure enjoyment of viewing such large and impressive items in person, I would definitely recommend actually going to the museum. There is nothing else like it.

The museum's website is: http://www.museumofflight.org